Military names

Published: Monday, March 25, 2013 at 06:53 PM.

A Gastonia native was recently named the United States Coast Guard Recruiter of the Year for 2012.

Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Jeremy Braswell, an information systems technician, competed against more than 350 recruiters for the award that recognizes the efforts of the most outstanding all-around recruiter.

In addition to the recruiting award, Braswell also received a U.S. Coast Guard Commendation Medal to recognize his exemplary performance. This is Petty Officer Braswell second Commendation Medal for recruiting performance; he was previously selected as the 2011 officer recruiter of the year.

He was also cited for outstanding performance of duty while serving as a production recruiter at Recruiting office Brooklyn, N.Y., from October 2011 through September 2012. He exceeded all quotas and recruited seven active duty Coast Guardsmen and three Coast Guard Reservists while contributing to the Coast Guard’s diversity program by enlisting an impressive 40 percent underrepresented minorities. Braswell was also cited for submitting 79 direct commission applicants, with a remarkable selection rate of 46 percent.

Braswell is a 1997 graduate of Ashbrook High School and has a wife, Anna, and three children, Alexis, Claire and Talon. He enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1999.

ASHLEY COMPLETES BASIC TRAINING AT LACKLAND AFB

Air Force Airman James W. Ashley II graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

A Gastonia native was recently named the United States Coast Guard Recruiter of the Year for 2012.

Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Jeremy Braswell, an information systems technician, competed against more than 350 recruiters for the award that recognizes the efforts of the most outstanding all-around recruiter.

In addition to the recruiting award, Braswell also received a U.S. Coast Guard Commendation Medal to recognize his exemplary performance. This is Petty Officer Braswell second Commendation Medal for recruiting performance; he was previously selected as the 2011 officer recruiter of the year.

He was also cited for outstanding performance of duty while serving as a production recruiter at Recruiting office Brooklyn, N.Y., from October 2011 through September 2012. He exceeded all quotas and recruited seven active duty Coast Guardsmen and three Coast Guard Reservists while contributing to the Coast Guard’s diversity program by enlisting an impressive 40 percent underrepresented minorities. Braswell was also cited for submitting 79 direct commission applicants, with a remarkable selection rate of 46 percent.

Braswell is a 1997 graduate of Ashbrook High School and has a wife, Anna, and three children, Alexis, Claire and Talon. He enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1999.

ASHLEY COMPLETES BASIC TRAINING AT LACKLAND AFB

Air Force Airman James W. Ashley II graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Ashley is the son of Glenda McCuen of Louisville, Ky.

He is a 2010 graduate of Piedmont Community Charter School.

TWO COMPLETE BOOT CAMP AT FORT JACKSON

Two area men has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Army Pvt. Octavis J. Warren is the son of Sycintha Peterson and stepson of Edward Peterson, both of Kings Mountain. He is a 2011 graduate of Hunter Huss High School. Gastonia.

Army National Guard Pvt. Skylur I. Price is the son of Angelia McMahan and Mark Price of Vale. He is a 2012 graduate of West Lincoln High School, Vale.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.